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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is sponsored by National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior. The LWCF is the largest federal outdoor recreation grant program, funding the acquisition and development of public parks and recreation areas. It requires a 50/50 matching fund.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund | U.S. Department of the Interior Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary : July 4th 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to fulfill a bipartisan commitment to safeguard natural areas, water resources and cultural heritage, and to provide recreation opportunities to all Americans.
The fund helps strengthen communities, preserve history and protect the national endowment of lands and waters. Since its inception in 1965, the LWCF State and Local Assistance Program has funded more than 46,000 projects in every county in the country. On August 4, 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) was signed into law, authorizing $900 million annually in permanent funding for LWCF.
Prior to the passage of GAOA, funding for LWCF relied on annual congressional appropriations. At no cost to taxpayers, the LWCF supports increased public access to and protection for federal public lands and waters — including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and recreation areas — and provides matching grants to state governments for the acquisition and development of public parks and other outdoor recreation sites.
Agencies also partner with landowners to support voluntary conservation activities on private lands. Some of the funds are distributed directly to states and local communities through grant programs. Tribes can work with states through the grant programs to secure LWCF funding for recreation and conservation projects.
These grants can be used for a range of projects from establishing baseball fields and community green spaces; to providing public access to rivers, lakes and other water resources; to protecting historic and cultural sites; and conserving natural landscapes.
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program, established in 2014 and funded by the LWCF, enables urban communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors in economically underserved communities.
This a nationally competitive grant program that delivers funding to urban areas — jurisdictions of at least 50,000 people — with priority given to projects located in economically disadvantaged areas and lacking in outdoor recreation opportunities. Land and Water Conservation Fund | Bureau of Land Management (blm. gov) Land Acquisition and Realty | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.
gov) Land and Water Conservation Fund (U.S. National Park Service) (nps. gov)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State & local governments, Parks & recreation departments, Tribal governments. Projects must be on public land. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $25,000 - $500,000+ Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program is a grant from the National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior that provides matching grants to state and local governments for developing and improving parks and outdoor recreation areas. Since 1965, LWCF has funded over 46,000 projects in communities across the country. Funded projects support locally-led outdoor recreation, from playground replacements to wilderness waterways. Grants are distributed annually by the National Park Service to every state and territory. Eligible applicants are state and local governments; all land associated with funded projects must be government-owned. Match is required. Award amounts vary by project and state allocation.
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant Program is sponsored by National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior. The ORLP program is a nationally competitive grant program funded by the LWCF, enabling urban communities (jurisdictions of at least 50,000 people) to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors in econo…
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program is sponsored by National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior. A nationally competitive grant program funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) that focuses on communities with little to no access to publicly available, close-by, outdoor recreation opportunities in urban areas.
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Targeted Airshed Grant Program. This program will assist local, state, and/or tribal air pollution control agencies to conduct emission reduction activities to reduce air pollution in nonattainment areas that EPA determines are the top five most polluted areas relative to the ozone (O3), annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5), or 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). To learn more about eligible entities, see Section III.A. The overall goal of the Targeted Airshed Grant Program is to reduce air pollution in the nation’s areas with the highest levels of ozone and PM2.5 ambient air concentrations listed in the three tables directly below. Area information, including maps and lists of the counties within each nonattainment area, is available at EPA’s Green Book. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-OAQPS-21-03. Assistance Listing: 66.956. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $8M per award.
EPA Region 8 (the Region) is soliciting applications that address the national and regional priority of decreasing the environmental impact of materials with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). This funding opportunity is designed to both decrease materials generated (source reduction) and increase the diversion of materials through reuse, recycling, and other strategies. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R8-2021-SMM. Assistance Listing: 66.808. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $10K – $25K per award.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications to provide training and technical assistance to rural, small, and tribal municipalities, publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution. Eligible activities include training and technical assistance only. Infrastructure construction projects such as repairing water or sewer lines, adding new equipment, or upgrading, retrofitting, or rehabilitating existing equipment are not eligible for funding under this announcement. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWM-22-02. Assistance Listing: 66.446. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $18M per award.